Minnesota § 609.44 PUBLIC OFFICE; ILLEGALLY ASSUMING; NONSURRENDER

Minnesota Statutes

§ 609.44 — PUBLIC OFFICE; ILLEGALLY ASSUMING; NONSURRENDER

Minnesota § 609.44

PartCRIMES; EXPUNGEMENT; VICTIMS

Ch. 609CRIMINAL CODE

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Minn. Stat. § 609.44 (2026).

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Whoever intentionally and without lawful right thereto, exercises a function of a public office or, having held such office and the right thereto having ceased, refuses to surrender the office or its seal, books, papers, or other incidents to a successor or other authority entitled thereto may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.

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Whoever intentionally and without lawful right thereto, exercises a function of a public office or, having held such office and the right thereto having ceased, refuses to surrender the office or its seal, books, papers, or other incidents to a successor or other authority entitled thereto may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 364 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000, or both.